Combined lifting-jack and shock-absorber for automobiles and like vehicles.



R. SEARLES.&- G. yA.TIIIURSION.- Y COMBINED LIITING JACK -A'ND SHOCK ABSOIIBER IOR AUTOMOBILIISJAIID LIKE IIIIIIIOLEI.

APPLICATION FILED Mmm. 1914.

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A, UNITED STATES PATENT QFFICE.

HARRY R. SEARLES, or YoUNGs'rowlv, oriro, innere n. rii'unsfron, or sr. rnuL,

' MINNESOTA;

COMBINEDjLIFTING-J'ACKAND SHOCK-ABSORBER AUTUMOBILES AND LIKE VEHICLES.

lSpecicaton of Letters Patent. Application Iiled March 27, |1914. Serial No. 827,618.

Patented Aug. 25, 1914.

St Paul, in the county of Ramsey and State of Minnesota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combined Liftingdacks and 'Shoclr-Absorbers for 'Automobiles and like Vehicles, of which the following is a specification.- j

This invention relates toa combination jack, and shock-absorber, especially. adaptedi'or use as an accessory for motor vehicles.

The primary 'object of-the invention is, to provide a device of the character referred to, designed tov be conveniently supported von the vehicle frame adjacent to its springs to coact with the latter in the absorption of shocks in traveling over uneven roads, and to'protect the springs from undue strain or breakage.

A further object of the invention is, -to providea shock-absorber that will also constitute a component part of a jack for elevating the 'vehicle, and supporting it in elevated position forppurposes ofrepair and tire relief.

rlhe construction of the improved device will be fully described hereinafter in connection with the accompanying drawings whichforms a part of this speciication; and its features of novelty will be set forth in the appended claims.4 v

lin the drawing: Figure 1 is a. side elevation of the improvement in position upon an automobile. Fig. 2 is a central vertical section of the same. Fig. 3 is a transverse section on the line 3--3 of Fig. 2, and Fig. 4l is a` similar sectional view on the line d-4 of Fig. 2.

The numeral 1 designates'a portion ofl the aXle of an automobile to which isrmly secured a cylindrical housing 2, by means of integral ears 3 and bolts 4. The upper portion 5 of the housing is screw-threaded internally as at 6, to receive the reduced lower end 7 of a,tubular core 8, provided near its upper end with an integral collar 9. Projecting upward from the bottom 10 of the housing 2 is a hollow stud 11, through which extends the lower end of a jackscrew 12 externally threaded lto engage the internal threads 18 of a bevel gear 1S meshing with a bevel gear 17 on a cranlepin 15. The hollow stud 11 is provided at one side with a bearing for the reception oi the reduced inner end-of the crank-pin 15, the latter being squared at its outer end 1G for the application of a crank handle. To the lower end of the screw 12 is a bearing foot 19,- adapted to Vbe engaged when the screw is in raised position by a. spring-catcl`1 20 depending from the housing Supported upon the tubular core 8 is a cylindrical telescopic casing comprisingnpper and lower sections 21 and 21a, the

former being externally screw-threaded at its upper end to receive a dome-shaped cover22,A and internally threaded to receive a peripherally-threaded disk 23, formed on its upper side with Spanner openings 211 to receive a Spanner-wrench for4 placing, adjusting and removing the disk. Between the disk 23 and the upper end of the tubular core 8 is arranged a coil spring 25, the upper end of which bears against the disk 23, while its lower convolutionsencircle the upper end` of the core 8, and rest upon the collar 9. Below the collar 9 is a second coil spring 26 surrounding the core 8 and conned between the collar 9, and a threaded annulus 27 secured to internal threadsl at thelower end of the upper telescopic section 21. The upper end of the section 21 is secured to the chassis 29 by means of a band clip 28, while the lower end is secured byl means hereinhefore described.

The operation of the device as a shockabsorber will be readily understood, the interposition of the coil springs 25 and 26 between the vehicle spring members serving to absorb shocks in either direction, and reduce to the minimum the liability of springbrealrage. I To 'utilize the device as a jack, the spring catch 20 is first disengaged from the foot 19 of the screw 12, after which the revolution of the 'crank shaft -15 by a suit able crank-handle or wrench will` revolve the screw to raise and lower thevehicle, through the intermediacy of the meshing bevel gears 17 and 18, as will be apparent from the illustration in Fig. 2. Ball bearings are interposed between the gear-wheel 1S, and the` lower end of the core 8, and the upper end of the hollow stud 11 and saidA gear wheel 18 to reduce friction. A longitudinal groove 12a is formed in the screw l2 to receive a guide pin or key projecting within the housing. n The device is susceptible of many modiiications in the details of construction, and the invention includes all such variations and detaifgc'hanges as may properly fall `within the scope of the claims. Having fully described our invention, what we claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is: Y i 1. A combination j ack and shock-absorber for vehicles, comprising a tubular core having an'eXternal collar near its upper end, a, jack-screw within said core, a housing below said core, bevel-gears within said housing,. one being threaded to engage the screw, a crank-shaft for operating said gears, a tele l scopic casingv the lower section of which is supported on the Vehicle axle whilethe upper section is secured to the chassis,.and coil springs disposed within said telescopic sections on opposite sides of said collar.V

- 2. A combination -vehicle jack, and shockabsorber comprising a cylindrical housing provided at its lowerend with a hollow stu a tubular core 'externally-threaded at its lower-end to engage said housing, a 4,collar v on said tubular core, a ]ackscrewl withinA y said tubular core, intermeshiug bevel gears1 withinsaid housing, a shaft for revolving said gears, a telescopic casing surrounding said tubularf 'cr`e,'and having itslower section supported by said housing, and its .uppersectlo'n secured to vthe chassis, and coil springs disposed within the telescopic sections on opposite sides. of said collar.

3. The'combination with a v ehicle frame A and its supporting, springs, of a combined jack and shock-'absorbencomprising a housing secured tosaid frame, a tubular core eXternally-threadedto engage said housing, and l.adapted to coact' with a jack-screw, a

yhollow stud at the` lower end of said housing,

a' loosely keyedjack-screw .in said tubular lcore and having a supporting foot, a catch on said. housing v;to engage said foot, bevel gears within said housing, a crank-shaft for vrevolvingv said gears, a telescopic casing surrounding sard'tl'ibularv core, a collar on said.

tubular core, and coil springs disposed in opposite'sidesor` said collar. l

In test'mony whereof we aiix our signaturessin presence of two. witnesses.

HARRY R. ASEARLES.' CYE A. THURSTON 'Witnesse'sa y V THos. W. WILLIAMS,

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